August.] MESSENGER FROM CAPT. BLACK. 303 
counsel, as if a native from China were advising 
a healthy inhabitant of London to clothe himself 
with the thickest fur during the months of 
summer. 
A Hottentot on horseback arrived after sunset, 
from the other side of the Cradock River, with a 
letter from Captain Black, of the Landdrost's 
party, travelling towards the colony, stating that 
they were out of coffee, tea, and sugar. Like 
ships meeting at sea, where there are no markets, 
those who journey in the extensive wilds of the 
Bushman country are obliged to assist each other. 
A thousand guineas are of less value to the ex- 
hausted traveller, destitute of indispensable sup- 
plies, than the simplest and cheapest necessaries 
of which he stands in need. Of coffee and sugar 
there remained none, but one half of our tea we 
forwarded with pleasure by the messenger. 
Therm, at noon, 8D. 
